Set a startup password for Microsoft Outlook

Some computer users who work in an office or on a PC with other roomates or kids would like to password protect their email, calendar, contacts, etc in Microsoft Outlook. Until today, I didn’t know how to do that. As you know, when I learn something new, I pass it on to you. Remember, this tip is for OUTLOOK users NOT Outlook Express users:

Start Microsoft Outlook

RIGHT Click the Outlook Today icon on the left or the "Personal Folders" icon

Click Properties

Click the Advanced button

Click the "Change Password" button

Leave the "Old Password" box blank since you never had one

Type the password you want to use in the "New Password" box

Type the password again in the "Verify Password" box

DO NOT check the "Save this password…" option

Click OK on all three open screens

The next time you open Outlook, you will be prompted for the password you just set thus protecting access to your Outlook data.